[ she knows eventually she'll have to let go, but she isn't doing so yet. it helps that she also knows she can easily hug him again, whenever she might please, because he's here. his laugh makes her smile, happy for the sound, happy he's here, very much glad to see him. ]
Dummy. [ she makes it sound like the most affectionate, loving nickname in the universe. of course she's happy to see him too. of course she knows how much. ]
[ annabeth recognizes his comment is an attempt to divert away from tartarus clawing at him, and as much as she wants to tell him it's okay, that she understands and they don't have to ignore it, diverting is a tool up her arsenal too. she puffs out short laugh from where her face is still hiding away in him. she doesn't want tartarus to ruin how happy she is to find him. ]
Apparently it takes a lot of concentration. Did you get distracted?
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Dummy. [ she makes it sound like the most affectionate, loving nickname in the universe. of course she's happy to see him too. of course she knows how much. ]
[ annabeth recognizes his comment is an attempt to divert away from tartarus clawing at him, and as much as she wants to tell him it's okay, that she understands and they don't have to ignore it, diverting is a tool up her arsenal too. she puffs out short laugh from where her face is still hiding away in him. she doesn't want tartarus to ruin how happy she is to find him. ]
Apparently it takes a lot of concentration. Did you get distracted?